When using a custom graphic in UIBarButtonItem inside a UIToolbar, the program automatically turns your graphic white and applies an inner shadow. How do I prevent this automatic styling and use my custom graphic verbatim?

I use Interface Builder to construct my toolbar... Questions: do the pros construct their views with code because Interface Builder is too limited?
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JoJoNov 20 '11 at 22:32

@Jojo If you want to fine tune something then it is better to create it programatically rather then in the IB. The IB is great for simple default views and subviews, but I would suggest at least building a few things without it; its the best way to learn and really understand what is going on "behind the scenes" of the IntrfceBldr.
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chownNov 20 '11 at 22:43

"inherits from UIBarButtonItem" is synonymous with "can be passed to anything that accepts a UIBarButtonItem", but regardless, this is a nifty idea! You could even make this a category for convenience.
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chownNov 20 '11 at 6:53